Survey: 67,000 Israelis Abroad May Travel to Vote in 2026 Elections
Summarized from The Jerusalem Post by baba
A Fly&Vote survey estimates 67,000 Israelis abroad will travel to Israel to vote in the 26th Knesset elections, up from a previous estimate of 53,000. The survey, involving 23,000 respondents, found nearly 80% intend to vote in person. The initiative recently settled a legal dispute with the Likud party over voter benefits. Most potential voters are from the US and Europe, and their votes could equate to about 1.7 Knesset seats.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- A Fly&Vote survey estimates 67,000 Israelis abroad plan to travel to Israel for the 2026 elections.
- This estimate is a significant increase from the 53,000 projected earlier in October.
- Nearly 80% of surveyed Israelis abroad intend to vote in person in Israel.
- The Likud party had previously petitioned to restrict Fly&Vote's activities, citing voter benefit concerns.
- Most respondents planning to vote are from the United States and European countries.
- The votes of these Israelis abroad could represent approximately 1.7 Knesset seats.
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